Recent content by dashunde

Was there a 30-tooth 1/4 Hex bit driver version of the TM830? If so, what is the rebuild kit number? I have a few TM830's and would like to convert one to drive bits like the more modern TM72 (but those guts dont fit the older ratches).

For the first few seconds (10-20?) the tank volume doesn't matter so much, instead it's pressure and volume running through the line that makes the difference. The smaller tank just means pressure won't be sustained very long and tool power of course follows that decline. Yes, 125psi should...

I read back through, and have a few more thoughts.. Any quality 60 gallon starting at 150psi will be a night and day difference over a 110v 25 gallon at 125psi, simply because the 25psi increase combined with the additional 35 gallons combines for a exponential increase of available air before...

I've had great luck with this one... 60gal Vertical https://www.lowes.com/pd/Kobalt-3-7-HP-60-Gallon-155-PSI-240-Volt-Vertical-Stationary-Electric-Air-Compressor/3370356 I like it a lot and would buy it again. Partially because Lowes is fantastic, they'll stand behind a product even if a...

I'm putting together a portable tool box setup for my dad for Xmax.. I picked up a 20pc Gearwrench set at Sears and they'll be lugged around in the bottom of a 16" plastic Craftsman tool box w/ upper tray, along with the usual other stuff like Channellock 8" Needle nose, cutters, slip-joint(s)...

eh... Ryobi isnt the best stuff out there, but I have 2 of the big ol blue drills and circular saw that wont die, finally replaced them with the new greenish offerings only because the blue ones were getting pretty beat up, it was time for new batteries, and I caught the green replacements on...

^ Humm.. wondering where I buy one of those empty cases?

^ I like the black one in the box... cheaper, simpler, shorter, and matches all my other SO screwdrivers. Sometimes I kinda wish I had gone that route instead of the bigger/newer instinct version.

Yea, usually not enough savings in the bay to mess with bidding. I seek out good "buy now" prices on ratchets, study the photos and description real carefully, check the seller rating and shipping price. Its worked great for all those regular ratchets I mentioned. Bidding nowadays has been...

Agreed. When I was "watching" several a few weeks ago they were selling for about the same rice as they cost from SO direct, one was even a few bucks more after shipping... silly. Ebay is great for SO ratchets tho.. I've managed to snag two really nice 1/2 inchers, 3/8 and several 1/4's, all...

I'd pass on that one, it has a big gap between the collar and the handle, looks like its been apart and not by someone who knew how to get the c-clip out either.

Two reasons..the ebay junker doesnt have the Gunner grip texturing on the frame lock side, and I just figured a guy who'll drop 25 buck on fancy little adapter wouldnt own a cheap knockoff Strider... but I guess neither proves his particular knife a real SMF/SNG, even though it looks correct...

Yea, I've been eyeballing that adapter for awhile... but its nothing compared to the $600+ Strider SMF knife he has in the bottom right corner of the photo.

Is it worth it? Not sure... depends on how you use it I guess? I have a red instinct removable shaft version with a extra 1/4" square shaft (socket driver). I also have a Dewalt 8v gyroscopic screwdriver. They are the same price after the $20 1/4 square shaft is added. The Dewalt is not huge by...

I have a pair of Knipex 31 11 160, they're fairly thin and the jaws will flex easily with normal or high grip pressure. If they didnt contact at the tip first, with a good gap near the pivot, they would not be able to apply much gripping pressure on thin/small objects if the area just ahead of...